Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005 vs Four Winns Funship 234 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005 vs Four Winns Funship 234 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005 at 24,0 ft versus Four Winns Funship 234 2005 at 25,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 tips the scales at 1 047 lbs — 614 lbs less than the Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005 at 433 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Four Winns Funship 234 2005 tops out at 320 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 carries 65 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Four Winns 230 Horizon 2005 and Four Winns Funship 234 2005 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
Makenot available
Model230 Horizon
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 7 in. (1.40 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail4,270 - 4,330 lbs. (1,937 - 1,964 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1964.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.433
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25.6
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25.60 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches307
Displacementnot available
Displacement1047.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMX 6.2 MPI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed with Porta-Potti
Headnot available
Water capacity12 gal. (45 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3 gal. (11 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSee Standard Features
Trailer - Detailnot available